JPH075657A - Automatic water replenishing device for photographic processing machine - Google Patents
Automatic water replenishing device for photographic processing machineInfo
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【0001】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、写真処理装置の自動補
水装置(以下、単に補水装置という)に関する。さらに
詳しくは、処理槽ごとに処理液面が補水を要する位置
(以下、補水基準位置という)まで低下したことを検知
し、処理槽ごとに自動的に補水を行なう補水装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor (hereinafter, simply referred to as "water replenishing device"). More specifically, the present invention relates to a rehydration device that automatically detects replenishment water for each treatment tank by detecting that the treatment liquid level has dropped to a position requiring replenishment water (hereinafter referred to as a replenishment water reference position) for each treatment tank.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】写真処理機には、撮影済みのフィルムを
現像するフィルムプロセッサと、現像済みのフィルムを
印画紙(ペーパ)に焼き付けてペーパの現像を行なうペ
ーパプロセッサとがある。どちらのプロセッサにも、発
色現像、漂白、定着、安定などを行なう処理液の入った
処理槽を複数個有しており、各処理液は最適な温度で現
像処理がなされるように、温度センサ、ヒータなどによ
り一定の温度に保持されている。したがってこの加熱に
起因して、または自然に、現像液、定着液などの各処理
液が蒸発してしまい、処理液の濃度が高くなり、写真の
品質を低下させるばあいがある。2. Description of the Related Art Photographic processors include a film processor that develops a film that has been photographed and a paper processor that develops the paper by printing the developed film on photographic paper (paper). Both processors have multiple processing tanks containing processing liquids for color development, bleaching, fixing, stabilization, etc., and temperature sensors are installed so that each processing liquid can be processed at the optimum temperature. , A constant temperature is maintained by a heater or the like. Therefore, each processing solution such as the developing solution and the fixing solution evaporates due to this heating or naturally, the concentration of the processing solution becomes high, and the quality of the photograph may deteriorate.
【0003】したがって、処理液の濃度を一定に保つた
めに、各処理槽に適宜補水を行なう必要がある。Therefore, in order to keep the concentration of the treatment liquid constant, it is necessary to appropriately replenish each treatment tank.
【0004】従来は、処理液の液体の比重を感知して浮
沈する浮子式比重計を用い、各処理液の比重が変化した
ときに警告を発するもの(実開昭55−118238号
公報)や、外部から水面が観察できるように透明に形成
されたモニター水槽の水位から各処理槽の蒸発水量を推
量して補水を行なうもの(特開平1−254959号公
報)などがある。Conventionally, a float type hydrometer which senses the specific gravity of the processing liquid and floats and sinks it, and issues a warning when the specific gravity of each processing liquid changes (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-118238). There is a water replenisher that estimates the amount of evaporated water in each treatment tank from the water level of a monitor water tank that is transparent so that the water surface can be observed from the outside (JP-A-1-254959).
【0005】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前述の
浮子式比重計などの濃度センサは高価かつ複雑なもので
あり、これを使用するとイニシャルコストが高くなると
いう問題がある。However, the concentration sensor such as the above-mentioned float type pycnometer is expensive and complicated, and there is a problem that the initial cost becomes high when this is used.
【0006】また、モニター水槽を用いたものなど、複
数個の処理槽のうち監視される処理槽が1個のものは、
各処理槽それぞれの液面をチェックしていないので液面
が低下していない槽にまで補水してしまう可能性があ
り、実際に全槽に補水されているかどうかのチェックは
作業員の目視確認によらなければならないという問題が
ある。In addition, among a plurality of processing tanks, such as one using a monitor water tank, one processing tank to be monitored is
Since the liquid level of each processing tank is not checked, there is a possibility that water will be refilled even in a tank where the liquid level has not deteriorated, and the operator visually confirms whether or not water is actually refilled in all tanks. There is a problem that you have to call.
【0007】さらに、処理槽に処理液漏れなどの異常が
あったとしても、それが検出されずに補水が開始されて
しまい、その結果甚大な損害を被るという問題がある。Further, even if there is an abnormality such as a leakage of the treatment liquid in the treatment tank, it is not detected and replenishment of water is started, resulting in a serious damage.
【0008】本発明は、叙上の事情に鑑み、各処理槽の
処理液の液面を検知して各処理槽ごとに補水を行なうよ
うにし、各処理槽に確実に補水がなされ、各処理槽の異
常を検知することができ、しかもイニシャルコストが低
い補水装置を提供することを目的とする。In view of the above circumstances, the present invention detects the liquid level of the treatment liquid in each treatment tank to perform water replenishment for each treatment tank so that each treatment tank is reliably replenished with water. An object of the present invention is to provide a water replenishing device capable of detecting an abnormality in a tank and having a low initial cost.
【0009】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の自動補水装置
は、複数個の処理槽を有する感光材料の処理を行なうた
めの写真処理機の自動補水装置であって、処理液の液面
が補水基準位置にあることを検出するための補水液面検
出機構および補水を行なうための補水機構を各処理槽に
設けるとともに、該補水機構を制御するための制御機構
を設けてなるものである。The automatic water replenishing device of the present invention is an automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor for processing a photosensitive material having a plurality of processing tanks, and the liquid level of the processing liquid is replenished. A replenishment liquid level detection mechanism for detecting that it is at the reference position and a replenishment mechanism for replenishing water are provided in each treatment tank, and a control mechanism for controlling the replenishment mechanism is provided.
【0010】そして、前記制御機構が、各処理槽の補水
量および補水時間を設定しうるように構成されてなるこ
とが好ましい。Further, it is preferable that the control mechanism is constructed so as to be able to set the amount of replenishment water and the replenishment time of each treatment tank.
【0011】また、前記制御機構が、指定された一定時
間のあいだ前記補水液面検出機構が処理液の液面が補水
基準位置にあることを検出し続けたときに、前記補水機
構に補水開始を指示するように構成されてなることが好
ましい。Further, when the control mechanism continues to detect that the liquid level of the treatment liquid is at the water refilling reference position for the designated fixed time, the replenishment mechanism starts refilling water. Is preferably configured to indicate.
【0012】さらに、前記制御機構が、電源導通時点で
指定された一定時間のあいだ、前記補水機構に補水を指
示するように構成されてなることが好ましい。Further, it is preferable that the control mechanism is configured to instruct the water replenishment mechanism to replenish water for a fixed period of time designated when the power is turned on.
【0013】また、前記制御機構が、少なくとも、各処
理液槽内で感光材料が処理されているとき、1以上の処
理槽で処理液がオーバーフローしているとき、廃液処理
時、補水作動の異常時、またはそれ以外に指定されたと
きには前記補水機構に補水禁止の指示をするように構成
されてなることが好ましい。In addition, the control mechanism at least when the photosensitive material is processed in each processing liquid tank, when the processing liquid overflows in one or more processing tanks, when the waste liquid is processed, and when the replenishing water operation is abnormal. It is preferable that the water replenishment mechanism is instructed to prohibit water replenishment at the time of designation or at other times.
【0014】さらに、前記制御機構が、処理液の液面が
補水基準位置にあることを検出された処理槽が複数個あ
るばあいには、補水を必要とする複数個の処理槽に同時
に、あるいは指定した一定の順番で、前記補水機構に補
水を指示するように構成されてなることが好ましい。Further, when the control mechanism has a plurality of treatment tanks in which the liquid level of the treatment liquid is detected to be at the reference position for replenishment water, the control mechanism simultaneously operates in a plurality of treatment tanks requiring replenishment water. Alternatively, it is preferable that the water replenishing mechanism is instructed to replenish water in a specified fixed order.
【0015】そして、前記補水機構が、補水タンクと、
該補水タンクと前記各処理槽とを結ぶ水路上に設けられ
る移送機構とからなり、前記補水タンクが補水タンク残
量検出機構を備えており、該補水タンク残量検出機構が
前記補水タンクの水量が設定値以下であることを検知し
たときに補水タンク警報を発する警報機構が前記制御機
構に備えられてなることが好ましい。The water replenishment mechanism includes a water replenishment tank,
It comprises a transfer mechanism provided on a water channel connecting the replenishment tank and each treatment tank, the replenishment tank is provided with a replenishment tank residual amount detection mechanism, and the replenishment tank residual amount detection mechanism is the water amount of the replenishment tank. It is preferable that the control mechanism is provided with an alarm mechanism that issues a replenishment tank alarm when it is detected that is less than or equal to a set value.
【0016】さらに、前記制御機構が、補水終了後の指
定時間内に再び同じ処理槽の処理液の液面が補水基準位
置にあることが検出されたばあい、処理槽警報を発する
警報機構を備えてなることが好ましい。Further, if the control mechanism detects again that the liquid level of the treatment liquid in the same treatment tank is at the reference position for replenishment water within a designated time after the completion of replenishment of water, an alarm mechanism for issuing a treatment tank alarm is provided. It is preferably provided.
【0017】また、前記制御機構が、補水が指定時間継
続されたときに未だ指定された液位まで処理液の液面が
達していないことが検出されたばあい処理槽警報を発す
る警報機構を備えてなることが好ましい。Further, when the control mechanism detects that the liquid level of the treatment liquid has not reached the designated liquid level when the replenishing water is continued for the designated time, an alarm mechanism for issuing a treatment tank alarm is provided. It is preferably provided.
【0018】[0018]
【作用】本発明の補水装置では、各処理槽ごとに補水液
面検出機構および補水機構を設け、各処理槽の液面の低
下を独立に検出し補水を行なう。制御機構は、補水液面
検出機構が処理液の液面が補水基準位置にあることを検
出したときに補水を開始し、各処理槽ごとに補水量およ
び補水時間を調節しつつ補水するように制御する。In the water replenishing apparatus of the present invention, a water replenishment liquid level detection mechanism and a water replenishment mechanism are provided for each treatment tank, and the decrease of the liquid level in each treatment tank is independently detected to replenish water. The control mechanism starts replenishing water when the replenishment water level detection mechanism detects that the level of the treatment liquid is at the replenishment reference position, and adjusts the amount of replenishment water and the replenishment time for each treatment tank to replenish water. Control.
【0019】補水液面検出機構が同時に複数個の処理槽
において補水の必要を検出したばあいには、補水の必要
とされる処理槽に同時に補水を行ったり、あるいは指定
された順番に従って1槽ずつ処理槽の補水を行なうこと
ができる。When the replenishment water level detection mechanism simultaneously detects the need for replenishment water in a plurality of treatment tanks, the treatment tanks that require replenishment water are replenished at the same time, or one tank is appointed in a designated order. Water can be replenished in the treatment tank one by one.
【0020】始業点検時には、補水液面検出機構が補水
の必要を検出していなくても、指定された一定時間のあ
いだ補水を行なうことができる。At the start-up inspection, even if the replenishment liquid level detection mechanism does not detect the need for replenishment water, it can be replenished for a specified period of time.
【0021】また、補水液面検出機構が補水の必要を検
出していても、各処理槽内で感光材料が処理されている
とき、1以上の処理槽で処理液がオーバーフローしてい
るとき、廃液処理または補水作動に異常が発生したと
き、またはそれ以外の指定された状況においては、補水
を行わないように制御されうる。Even when the replenishment liquid level detection mechanism detects the need for replenishment water, when the photosensitive material is being processed in each processing tank and the processing liquid overflows in one or more processing tanks, When an abnormality occurs in the waste liquid treatment or the water refilling operation, or in other designated situations, the water refilling can be controlled not to be performed.
【0022】さらに、補水が終了したのち、一定時間内
に再度補水液面検出機構が補水の必要を検出したばあ
い、制御機構は異常である旨の警告を発するよう制御さ
れる。Further, after the water replenishment is completed, if the water replenishment liquid level detection mechanism again detects the need for water replenishment within a fixed time, the control mechanism is controlled to issue a warning indicating that the water replenishment is abnormal.
【0023】また、各処理槽に補給する水を貯水した補
水タンクの残量が少なくなると補水タンク残量検出機構
がこれを検出し、制御機構は補水タンク警報を発するよ
う制御されうる。Further, when the remaining amount of the replenishment tank for storing water to be replenished to each processing tank becomes low, the replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism detects this and the control mechanism can be controlled to issue a replenishment tank alarm.
【0024】[0024]
【実施例】以下、添付図面を参照しつつ本発明の補水装
置を説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The water replenishing device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【0025】図1は本発明の補水装置の一実施例の説明
図、図2は本発明の補水装置の動作を示すフローチャー
ト、図3は本発明の補水装置の制御機構を示すブロック
図である。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of an embodiment of the water replenishing apparatus of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the water replenishing apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the control mechanism of the water replenishing apparatus of the present invention. .
【0026】図1において、1〜6は処理槽を示し、各
処理層1〜6には補水液面検出機構A1〜A6が取り付
けられている。また、補水機構は、補水タンク7と補水
タンク7から各処理槽1〜6に連結される移送機構P1
〜P6とから構成されている。さらに、制御機構は、補
水液面検出機構A1〜A6からの信号を受け、移送機構
P1〜P6に信号を与えるものであり、電源スイッチ8
とキーボード9と表示器10とROM14とを備えたC
PU11とから構成されている。また、各処理槽1〜6
には各処理液を廃棄する廃液タンク13が接続され、各
処理層1〜3には各処理液を補充する補充タンク15が
それぞれ接続されている。In FIG. 1, reference numerals 1 to 6 denote treatment tanks, and the treatment liquid layers 1 to 6 are provided with replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6. The water replenishment mechanism is a water replenishment tank 7 and a transfer mechanism P1 connected from the water replenishment tank 7 to each of the processing tanks 1 to 6.
To P6. Further, the control mechanism receives signals from the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6 and gives signals to the transfer mechanisms P1 to P6.
C including a keyboard 9, a display 10, and a ROM 14
And PU11. In addition, each processing tank 1-6
Is connected to a waste liquid tank 13 that discards each processing liquid, and each processing layer 1 to 3 is connected to a replenishment tank 15 that replenishes each processing liquid.
【0027】また、制御機構には、各検出機構からの信
号により、補水タンク警報、処理槽警報、または廃液タ
ンク警報を発する警報機構が備えられている。Further, the control mechanism is provided with an alarm mechanism for issuing a replenishment tank alarm, a treatment tank alarm or a waste liquid tank alarm in response to signals from the respective detection mechanisms.
【0028】各処理槽1〜6は、たとえば、処理槽1は
フィルムまたはペーパの発色現像を行う槽であり、処理
槽2はフィルムまたはペーパの漂白、定着を行う槽であ
り、処理槽3〜4はフィルムまたはペーパの安定を行う
槽である。各処理槽1〜6には各処理液を適温に保つた
めのヒータ(図示されていない)が内蔵され、各処理槽
1〜6内には、フィルムまたはペーパを巡回させる送出
ローラを保持したラック(図示されていない)が配設さ
れている。The processing tanks 1 to 6 are, for example, the processing tank 1 is a tank for performing color development of a film or paper, the processing tank 2 is a tank for bleaching or fixing a film or paper, and the processing tanks 3 to 3 are 4 is a tank for stabilizing the film or paper. Each processing tank 1 to 6 has a built-in heater (not shown) for keeping each processing liquid at an appropriate temperature, and each processing tank 1 to 6 is a rack holding a delivery roller for circulating a film or paper. (Not shown) is provided.
【0029】補水液面検出機構A1〜A6としては、た
とえば、リードスイッチを内蔵し、液体の量が増すと浮
き上がる浮子などによってスイッチをオン操作するフロ
ートスイッチ、もしくは処理液中に2本の電極を出し、
電流が処理液中に流れることにより電流がオン、オフす
ることで処理液の有無を確認する電極による検出機構な
どを用いることができる。フロートスイッチによる補水
液面検出機構A1〜A6は、処理液の液面が補水基準位
置に来たときにオフされるように取り付けられ、たとえ
ば30秒間連続してオフ状態が続くと補水機構による補
水が開始されるように制御機構によって制御されてい
る。As the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6, for example, a reed switch is built in, and a float switch that is turned on by a float that floats up when the amount of liquid increases, or two electrodes in the treatment liquid. broth,
It is possible to use a detection mechanism using an electrode that confirms the presence or absence of the treatment liquid by turning the current on and off as the current flows through the treatment liquid. The replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6 by the float switch are attached so as to be turned off when the liquid level of the treatment liquid reaches the replenishment water reference position. For example, if the off state continues for 30 seconds continuously, the replenishment mechanism by the water replenishment mechanism is used. Is controlled by the control mechanism to start.
【0030】補水機構の補水量および補水時間は各処理
槽ごとに設定可能で、たとえば、補水動作は補水液面検
出機構A1〜A6がオフから水位上昇にともなってオン
になったのち数秒間継続したときに自動的に停止するよ
うに制御される。The replenishment amount and replenishment time of the replenishment mechanism can be set for each treatment tank. For example, the replenishment operation is continued for a few seconds after the replenishment level detectors A1 to A6 are turned on with the water level rising from off. It is controlled to stop automatically when you do.
【0031】また、電源スイッチ8が始業時、または点
検終了時に入れられると、制御機構のCPU11は、処
理液の液面が補水基準位置になくても(補水液面検出機
構A1〜A6がオンの状態にあっても)一定時間補水を
行なう。たとえば、電源スイッチ8を入れると各処理槽
の補水を数秒間行なうように制御しうる。なお、この始
業点検時の補水は必須のものとせず、ユーザの選択が可
能なように制御されることが好ましい。When the power switch 8 is turned on at the start of work or at the end of inspection, the CPU 11 of the control mechanism causes the CPU 11 of the control mechanism to turn on even if the liquid level of the treatment liquid is not at the replenishment water reference position (the replenishment water level detectors A1 to A6 are turned on). Replenish water for a certain period of time (even in the condition of). For example, when the power switch 8 is turned on, it is possible to control the replenishment of water in each treatment tank for several seconds. In addition, it is preferable that the replenishment of water at the time of start-up inspection is not indispensable, and it is controlled so that the user can select it.
【0032】前述のように補水が終了したのち、指定さ
れた一定時間(たとえば、補水液面検出機構がオフから
オンに切り替わってから30分間ないしは1時間)のあ
いだに、再び同じ処理槽の補水液面検出機構A1〜A6
がオフになったときは、制御機構は警報機構に処理槽警
報を発するよう指示する。また、補水動作を一定時間
(たとえば20秒間)行なっているにもかかわらず、補
水液面検出機構A1〜A6がオフからオンに切り替わら
ないばあいにも制御機構は処理槽警報を発するよう指示
する。この警報はブザーなどの警告音、または警告ラン
プなどによる表示が考えられる。また、CPU11の表
示器10に異常を表示するようにしてもよい。After the replenishment of water is completed as described above, the replenishment of water in the same treatment tank is again performed during a designated fixed time (for example, 30 minutes or 1 hour after the replenishment water level detecting mechanism is switched from OFF to ON). Liquid level detection mechanism A1 to A6
When is turned off, the control mechanism instructs the alarm mechanism to issue a processing tank alarm. In addition, even if the water replenishment operation is performed for a certain period of time (for example, 20 seconds), the control mechanism instructs to issue a processing tank alarm even when the water replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6 do not switch from off to on. . This alarm may be displayed by a warning sound such as a buzzer or a warning lamp. Further, the abnormality may be displayed on the display 10 of the CPU 11.
【0033】移送機構P1〜P6は、補水タンク7に貯
水された水を各処理槽1〜6に移送するためのものであ
り、制御機構のCPU11からの信号に基づいて、ドラ
イブユニット12により補水タンク7から各処理槽1〜
6に補水を行なうように駆動される。通常、各処理槽1
〜6は別個に制御され2個以上の処理槽に同時に補水す
ることはない。しかし、同時に複数個の処理槽で補水液
面検出機構がオフになると(すなわち補水の必要がある
ことを検出すると)、制御機構のCPU11はたとえば
処理槽1→処理槽2→処理槽3→処理槽4→処理槽5→
処理槽6→処理槽1の順番に1槽ずつ補水を行なうよう
に移送機構P1〜P6を制御したり、あるいは補水の必
要とされる処理槽のみ同時に補水するよう制御する。本
実施例では移送機構P1〜P6としてポンプを用いてい
るが、ポンプに代えて、補水タンク7を各処理槽1〜6
の処理液面より上部に配置し、電磁弁などによって移送
管を開閉することも可能である。The transfer mechanisms P1 to P6 are for transferring the water stored in the replenishment tank 7 to the respective treatment tanks 1 to 6, and the drive unit 12 drives the replenishment tank based on a signal from the CPU 11 of the control mechanism. 7 to each processing tank 1
6 is driven to replenish water. Normally, each processing tank 1
Nos. 6 to 6 are separately controlled, and two or more treatment tanks are not simultaneously replenished with water. However, if the replenishment liquid level detection mechanism is turned off in a plurality of treatment tanks at the same time (that is, if it is detected that replenishment water is necessary), the CPU 11 of the control mechanism, for example, treats tank 1 → treatment tank 2 → treatment tank 3 → treatment Tank 4 → Treatment tank 5 →
The transfer mechanisms P1 to P6 are controlled so that water is replenished one by one in the order of the treatment tank 6 and the treatment tank 1 or only the treatment tanks that require replenishment water are simultaneously replenished. In the present embodiment, pumps are used as the transfer mechanisms P1 to P6, but instead of the pumps, the replenishment water tank 7 is used for each of the treatment tanks 1 to 6.
It is also possible to arrange the transfer pipe above the processing liquid surface and open / close the transfer pipe with a solenoid valve or the like.
【0034】補水タンク7は、補水タンク7に貯水され
た水の量が残り少なくなるとこれを検出する補水タンク
残量検出機構Bを備えている。補水タンク残量検出機構
Bは制御機構のCPU11に連結されており、補水タン
ク7の貯水量が少ないことを検出すると補水タンク警報
を発する。補水中に前記警報が発せらればあいには、そ
の処理槽の補水は最後まで行われ、他の処理槽には補水
を行なわない。The replenishment water tank 7 is provided with a replenishment water tank remaining amount detecting mechanism B which detects when the amount of water stored in the replenishment water tank 7 becomes small. The water replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism B is connected to the CPU 11 of the control mechanism, and when it detects that the amount of water stored in the water replenishment tank 7 is small, it issues a water replenishment tank alarm. When the alarm is issued during replenishment water, the replenishment of water in the treatment tank is performed to the end, and no replenishment water is performed in other treatment tanks.
【0035】補水タンク残量検出機構Bには、補水液面
検出機構A1〜A6と同様に、フロートスイッチ、また
は電極による検出機構が使用される。フロートスイッチ
は補水タンク7の下方に取り付けられ液面が底面に近付
くとオフになり、補水タンク警報を発する。この、警報
機構はたとえばブザーなどの警告音または警告ランプな
どによる表示が考えられる。また、CPU11の表示器
10に表示するようにしてもよい。As the replenishment tank remaining amount detecting mechanism B, a float switch or an electrode detecting mechanism is used as in the replenishing water level detecting mechanisms A1 to A6. The float switch is attached below the replenishment tank 7 and turns off when the liquid level approaches the bottom surface, and a replenishment tank alarm is issued. The alarm mechanism may be displayed by a warning sound such as a buzzer or a warning lamp. Further, it may be displayed on the display 10 of the CPU 11.
【0036】廃液タンク13には廃液で満杯になったこ
とを検出する廃液タンク満量検出機構Dが設けられてい
る。そして、制御機構は廃液タンク13が満杯になると
廃液タンク警報を発し、補水をしないよう指示する。つ
いで、廃液タンク13内の廃液を廃棄して空の廃液タン
ク13を元の位置にセットしたときに、廃液タンク警報
は解除される。前記警報が補水中に発せられたのであれ
ば、予定補水時間の不足時間が記憶され、その補水中で
あった処理槽の補水が再開され、不足時間分だけ補水さ
れたあとに補水を停止することも可能である。たとえ
ば、4秒間補水するように設定されていた処理槽で、2
秒補水したときに警報により補水を停止させられたな
ら、残りの2秒の補水を警報解除後に行なうよう制御さ
れる。The waste liquid tank 13 is provided with a waste liquid tank full amount detecting mechanism D for detecting that the waste liquid tank 13 is full. Then, when the waste liquid tank 13 is full, the control mechanism issues a waste liquid tank alarm and instructs not to replenish water. Then, when the waste liquid in the waste liquid tank 13 is discarded and the empty waste liquid tank 13 is set to the original position, the waste liquid tank alarm is released. If the alarm is issued during replenishment water, the shortage time of the planned replenishment time is stored, the replenishment of the treatment tank that was in the replenishment water is restarted, and the replenishment water is stopped after the shortage time has been replenished. It is also possible. For example, in a treatment tank that was set to replenish water for 4 seconds,
If the water supply is stopped by the alarm when the water supply is completed for 2 seconds, the remaining 2 seconds of water supply is controlled after the alarm is released.
【0037】補充タンク15は各処理槽1〜3に応じて
設けられ、各補充タンク15に入っている補充液の量が
残り少なくなるとこれを検出する補充タンク残量検出機
構Eを備えている。補充タンク残量検出機構Eは制御機
構のCPU11に連結されており、補充タンクの補充液
の量が少ないことを検出すると感光材料の処理が終了し
たのち、補充液の不足分を補充する。The replenishment tank 15 is provided corresponding to each of the processing tanks 1 to 3, and is provided with a replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism E for detecting when the amount of the replenishment liquid in each replenishment tank 15 becomes small. The replenishment tank residual amount detection mechanism E is connected to the CPU 11 of the control mechanism, and when it detects that the amount of the replenishment liquid in the replenishment tank is small, the shortage of the replenishment liquid is replenished after the processing of the photosensitive material is completed.
【0038】補充タンク残量検出機構Eには補水液面検
出機構A1〜A6と同様にフロートスイッチまたは電極
による検出機構などが使用される。フロートスイッチは
補充タンク15の下方に取り付けられ、液面が底面に近
付くとオフになり補充タンク警報を発する。この警報機
構はたとえばブザーなどの警告音または警告ランプなど
による表示が考えられている。またCPU11の表示器
10に表示するようにしてもよい。As the replenishment tank remaining amount detecting mechanism E, a detecting mechanism such as a float switch or an electrode is used like the replenishing water level detecting mechanisms A1 to A6. The float switch is attached below the refill tank 15 and turns off when the liquid level approaches the bottom surface to issue a refill tank alarm. This alarm mechanism is considered to be displayed by a warning sound such as a buzzer or a warning lamp. Alternatively, it may be displayed on the display 10 of the CPU 11.
【0039】また、所定の処理槽、たとえば1,2,6
には、補水液面検出機構A1,A2,A6の下方の適当
な位置に、処理液液面下限検出機構C1,C2,C6が
設けられている。処理液液面が前記位置より下に低下し
たとき、これを検知して処理槽警報を発し、補水を行な
わないように制御されている。Also, a predetermined processing tank, for example, 1, 2, 6
Is provided with processing liquid level lower limit detection mechanisms C1, C2, C6 at appropriate positions below the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1, A2, A6. When the liquid level of the treatment liquid drops below the above-mentioned position, this is detected and a treatment tank alarm is issued to control not to replenish water.
【0040】処理液液面下限検出機構C1,C2,C6
および廃液タンク満量検出機構Dには、補水液面検出機
構A1〜A6と同様に、フロートスイッチ、または電極
による検出機構が使用される。Processing liquid level lower limit detection mechanism C1, C2, C6
For the waste liquid tank full amount detection mechanism D, a float switch or an electrode detection mechanism is used as in the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6.
【0041】制御機構は、以下のばあいにおいて、補水
液面検出機構A1〜A6が補水の必要を検出しても補水
を行なわないよう制御される。すなわち、 各処理液槽1〜6内で感光材料が処理されているばあ
い、 1個以上の処理槽で処理液を廃液しているばあい、 廃液タンク13が満杯になって廃液タンク警報が発せ
られたばあい、 補水タンク7が空になって補水タンク警報が発せられ
たばあい、 前記〜以外の指定された状況(キーボードで補水
なしと打ち込まれたばあい、インターロックスイッチが
外れているばあいなど)にあるばあいなどである。In the following cases, the control mechanism is controlled so that the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6 do not replenish the water even if the need for replenishment water is detected. That is, when the photosensitive material is being processed in each of the processing liquid tanks 1 to 6 and the processing liquid is being discharged in one or more processing tanks, the waste liquid tank 13 is full and the waste liquid tank alarm is issued. If the water tank 7 is emptied and the water tank 7 is emptied and a water tank alarm is issued, the specified conditions other than the above (when the keyboard indicates that there is no water tank, the interlock switch is removed. When there is a) etc.
【0042】また、電源が切られても補水動作は停止さ
れる。Further, the rehydration operation is stopped even if the power is turned off.
【0043】つぎに、図2に基づいて、各検出機構が検
出する内容と検出後の作動の一例について簡単にまとめ
て説明する。なお、図中の(1)〜(8)に対応させて
説明する。Next, based on FIG. 2, the contents detected by the respective detection mechanisms and an example of the operation after the detection will be briefly summarized. The description will be made in correspondence with (1) to (8) in the figure.
【0044】まず、フィルムかペーパが処理されている
あいだは補水機構は作動せず、補水ポンプは停止してい
る(1)。First, while the film or paper is being processed, the water replenishment mechanism does not operate, and the water replenishment pump is stopped (1).
【0045】前記処理がなされていないばあいであっ
て、補水を一定時間行なっても補水液面検出機構A1〜
A6が液面の上昇を検出しないとき、処理槽異常警報が
発せられ補水ポンプは停止する(2)。When the above treatment is not carried out and the replenishment water is supplied for a certain period of time, the replenishment water level detection mechanism A1 to
When A6 does not detect the rise of the liquid level, a processing tank abnormality alarm is issued and the rehydration pump is stopped (2).
【0046】補水タンク残量検出機構Bが補水タンク7
の水量が少ないことを検出すると補水タンク警報が発せ
られて補水ポンプは停止する(3)。Replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism B is
When it detects that the amount of water is small, a replenishment tank alarm is issued and the replenishment pump is stopped (3).
【0047】廃液タンク満量検出機構Dが、廃液タンク
13が廃液で一杯になったことを検出すると廃液タンク
警報が発せられて補水ポンプは停止する(4)。When the waste liquid tank full amount detection mechanism D detects that the waste liquid tank 13 is filled with the waste liquid, a waste liquid tank alarm is issued and the replenishment pump is stopped (4).
【0048】補充タンク残量検出機構Eが補充タンク1
5内の補充液が少ないことを検出したときに感光材料が
処理されていれば、補充液がさらに不足する。この補充
液の不足分を補充ポンプ動作時間に換算してROM14
に記憶させておき、感光材料の処理が終了したのち、補
充液の不足分を移送機構(RP1,RP2,RP3)に
よって補充する。この補充液の不足時間補充中は補水ポ
ンプは停止する(5)。The replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism E is used for the replenishment tank 1
If the photosensitive material is processed when it is detected that the replenisher in 5 is low, the replenisher is further insufficient. The ROM 14 is calculated by converting the shortage of the replenishing liquid into the replenishing pump operating time.
After the processing of the light-sensitive material is completed, the shortage of the replenishing solution is replenished by the transfer mechanism (RP1, RP2, RP3). The replenishment pump is stopped during the replenishment of the shortage of the replenisher (5).
【0049】処理液液面下限検出機構C1,C2,C6
が、処理液液面が設定下限よりも低下していることを検
出すると処理槽警報が発せられ補水ポンプは動作しない
(6)。Processing liquid level lower limit detection mechanism C1, C2, C6
However, when it is detected that the liquid level of the processing liquid is lower than the set lower limit, a processing tank alarm is issued and the rehydration pump does not operate (6).
【0050】補水液面検出機構A1〜A6による検出動
作は、たとえば、フロートスイッチがオンからオフにな
って補水液面が低下したことを検出したときに開始さ
れ、フロートスイッチがオフからオンになったのち一定
時間経過後に終了する(7)が、補水終了後一定時間経
過しないうちに再び補水液面検出機構が補水液面の低下
を検出すれば、処理槽異常警報を発し、補水ポンプは動
作しない(8)。The detection operation by the replenishment liquid level detection mechanisms A1 to A6 is started, for example, when it is detected that the float switch is turned off from on and the replenishment water level is lowered, and the float switch is turned on from off. After a certain period of time, the process ends (7), but if the replenishment level detection mechanism detects a decrease in the level of the replenishment liquid again within a certain period of time after the end of replenishment, the processing tank abnormality alarm is issued and the replenishment pump operates. Not (8).
【0051】異常が検出されなければつぎのフィルムか
ペーパの処理が開始される。If no abnormality is detected, processing of the next film or paper is started.
【0052】図3はCPU11に連結される制御機構の
ブロック図である。CPU11にはあらかじめキーボー
ド9を通じて、電源スイッチ8入力後補水を行なうかど
うか、補水を続けても液面の上昇が検出されないばあい
何秒後に異常とみなすか、各処理槽で補水を何秒間行う
か、補水終了後再び補水液面の低下を検出するまでの時
間が何時間以内であれば異常とみなすか、あるいは補充
液の不足分を何秒間補充するかなどの設定項目が入力さ
れる。そして、処理機の運転中にはCPU11に各検出
機構A1〜A6、B、C1、C2、C6、D、Eからの
検出信号が入力される。かかる検出信号および前記設定
項目の指示に基づいて、ドライブユニット12が移送機
構(P1〜P6、RP1〜RP3を含む)を駆動し、必
要に応じて警報が発せられる。表示器10にはROM1
4に記憶された項目、すなわち、過去何時間補水を行な
っていないか、補水をどのように行なうよう設定してい
るかなどの表示がなされる。また、警報が発せられたと
きもどこに異常があるかの表示なども行なう。FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a control mechanism connected to the CPU 11. In the CPU 11, whether to perform replenishing water after inputting the power switch 8 through the keyboard 9 in advance, how many seconds after which the water level should be considered as abnormal if no rise in the liquid level is detected even if replenishing water is continued, replenishing water is performed in each treatment tank for several seconds. Alternatively, a setting item such as how many hours after the completion of the replenishing water until the drop of the replenishing liquid level is detected again is considered to be abnormal, or for how long the shortage of the replenishing liquid is replenished, is input. The detection signals from the detection mechanisms A1 to A6, B, C1, C2, C6, D, and E are input to the CPU 11 during operation of the processor. The drive unit 12 drives the transfer mechanism (including P1 to P6 and RP1 to RP3) based on the detection signal and the instruction of the setting item, and an alarm is issued if necessary. The display 1 has a ROM 1
The items stored in No. 4 are displayed, that is, how many hours in the past have not been replenished, how the replenishment is set, and the like. Also, when an alarm is issued, it also displays where the abnormality is.
【0053】[0053]
【発明の効果】本発明の補水装置は、各処理槽ごとに補
水液面検出機構を設け、各処理槽ごとに補水を行なうの
で確実にどの処理槽にも補水がされ、かつ充分に補水が
なされているかどうかの確認ができる。EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION In the rehydration system of the present invention, a replenishment liquid level detection mechanism is provided for each treatment tank, and water is replenished for each treatment tank. You can check whether it is done.
【0054】安価なフロートスイッチで液面の高さを検
出するようにすれば、イニシャルコストが低く、液面の
高さを検出するので温度などに左右されない。If the liquid level height is detected by an inexpensive float switch, the initial cost is low and the liquid level height is detected, so that it is not affected by temperature or the like.
【0055】また、処理槽の漏れも検出できる。Further, it is possible to detect a leak in the processing tank.
【図1】本発明の補水装置の一実施例を示す説明図であ
る。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an embodiment of a water replenishing device of the present invention.
【図2】本発明の補水装置の動作を示すフローチャート
である。FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the water replenishing device of the present invention.
【図3】本発明の補水装置の制御機構を示すブロック図
である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the water replenishing device of the present invention.
【符号の説明】 1〜6 処理槽 A1〜A6 補水液面検出機構 P1〜P6 移送機構 7 補水タンク 8 電源スイッチ B 補水タンク残量検出機構[Explanation of reference symbols] 1 to 6 treatment tanks A1 to A6 replenishment water level detection mechanism P1 to P6 transfer mechanism 7 replenishment tank 8 power switch B replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism
Claims (10)
を行なうための写真処理機の自動補水装置であって、各
処理槽に設けられる処理液の液面が補水基準位置にある
ことを検出するための補水液面検出機構と、各処理槽に
設けられる補水を行なうための補水機構と、該補水機構
を制御するための制御機構とを有してなる写真処理機の
自動補水装置。1. An automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor for processing a photosensitive material having a plurality of processing tanks, wherein the liquid level of the processing liquid provided in each processing tank is at a replenishment reference position. An automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor comprising a replenishment liquid level detection mechanism for detection, a water replenishment mechanism provided in each processing tank for performing water replenishment, and a control mechanism for controlling the water replenishment mechanism.
び補水時間を設定しうるように構成されてなる請求項1
記載の写真処理機の自動補水装置。2. The control mechanism is configured so as to be able to set a replenishment amount and a replenishment time of each treatment tank.
Automatic water replenisher for the described photo processor.
あいだ前記補水液面検出機構が処理液の液面が補水基準
位置にあることを検出し続けたときに、前記補水機構に
補水開始を指示するように構成されてなる請求項1記載
の写真処理機の自動補水装置。3. The replenishment mechanism starts replenishment when the control mechanism continues to detect that the treatment liquid level is at the replenishment reference position for a specified time. The automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1, which is configured to instruct.
れた一定時間のあいだ前記補水機構に補水を指示するよ
うに構成されてなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動補
水装置。4. The automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the control mechanism is configured to instruct the water replenishing mechanism to replenish water for a fixed period of time specified when the power is turned on.
槽内で感光材料が処理されているとき、1以上の処理槽
で処理液がオーバーフローしているとき、廃液処理時、
補水作動の異常時、またはそれ以外に指定されたときに
は前記補水機構に補水禁止の指示をするように構成され
てなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動補水装置。5. The control mechanism at least when the photosensitive material is processed in each processing liquid tank, when the processing liquid overflows in one or more processing tanks, when the waste liquid is processed,
2. The automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the replenishing mechanism is instructed to prohibit water replenishment when the water replenishment operation is abnormal or when the water replenishment operation is designated otherwise.
準位置にあることを検出された処理槽が複数個あるばあ
いには、補水を必要とする複数個の処理槽に同時に補水
するよう前記補水機構に補水を指示するように構成され
てなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動補水装置。6. The control mechanism simultaneously replenishes water to a plurality of treatment tanks requiring replenishment when there are a plurality of treatment tanks in which the liquid level of the treatment liquid is detected to be at the replenishment reference position. The automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the water replenishing mechanism is instructed to replenish water.
準位置にあることを検出された処理槽が複数個あるばあ
いには、指定した一定の順番で前記補水機構に補水を指
示するように構成されてなる請求項1記載の写真処理機
の自動補水装置。7. The control mechanism instructs the replenishment mechanism to replenish water in a specified fixed order when there are a plurality of treatment tanks in which the liquid level of the treatment liquid is detected to be at the replenishment reference position. The automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1, which is configured to do so.
タンクと前記各処理槽とを結ぶ水路上に設けられる移送
機構とからなり、前記補水タンクが補水タンク残量検出
機構を備えており、該補水タンク残量検出機構が前記補
水タンクの水量が設定値以下であることを検知したとき
に補水タンク警報を発する警報機構が前記制御機構に備
えられてなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動補水装
置。8. The water replenishment mechanism comprises a water replenishment tank and a transfer mechanism provided on a water channel connecting the water replenishment tank and each of the processing tanks, and the water replenishment tank includes a water replenishment tank residual amount detection mechanism. 2. The photographic processor according to claim 1, wherein the control mechanism is provided with an alarm mechanism for issuing a replenishment tank alarm when the replenishment tank remaining amount detection mechanism detects that the amount of water in the replenishment tank is below a set value. Automatic water replenisher.
内に再び同じ処理槽の処理液の液面が補水基準位置にあ
ることが検出されたばあい、処理槽警報を発する警報機
構を備えてなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動補水装
置。9. An alarm mechanism for issuing a treatment tank alarm when the control mechanism detects again that the liquid level of the treatment liquid in the same treatment tank is at the reference position for replenishment water within a designated time after the completion of replenishing water. An automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1.
されたときに未だ指定された液位まで処理液の液面が達
していないことが検出されたばあい処理槽警報を発する
警報機構を備えてなる請求項1記載の写真処理機の自動
補水装置。10. The alarm mechanism for issuing a processing tank alarm when the control mechanism detects that the liquid level of the treatment liquid has not reached the designated liquid level when the replenishment water is continued for the designated time. An automatic water replenishing device for a photographic processor according to claim 1.
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